A hundred years ago, a famous French harp company was trying to sell a new-fangled instrument: the pedal harp. It was pitched as a rival to the other new-fangled harp, the chromatic harp. The ...

For one of the most unusual sets ever recorded of Thelonious Monk’s music, the jazz and blues harmonica great Randy Weinstein explores seven of Monk’s enduring favorites on HarmoniMonk. Teamed on ...

When the blues moved from the delta to Saint Louis, Memphis and Chicago – from acoustic to electric – the harmonica made the move as well. And keeping to its low-budget practical roots, the means of ...

As a world champion harmonicist, Leo Ho Cheuk-yin, better known as CY Leo, has played his tiny wind instrument on countless stages. But his first gig at the Hong Kong Coliseum has always stood out in ...

Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. French harpist, singer and composer Laura ...

There is positive news on the blues front, as it continues to evolve and be held in high esteem by its faithful practitioners and audience. Already a generation removed from the heyday of legendary ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This harmonica was made by G.P. Regan ...